What I Watched Today
(rambling, random thoughts & annoyingly detailed recaps from real time TV watching)
General Hospital
Nina says Jax was going to tell her why he came there, and he says they’ll get to that in a bit, but he can’t shake the image from his mind. When they put him on the gurney, before he was wheeled away, he opened his eyes for a second and saw Sonny. He was standing there, clear as day. But that’s not possible, is it, because Sonny is dead.
Outside Jax’s room, Phyllis asks Sonny if something is wrong. He says he doesn’t feel like dropping in on Jax; the guy doesn’t even know him. She says, Nina knows him, and it would mean a lot to her if he was there.
Alexis is brought to the visitor room, and she tells the guard, she thinks there must be a mistake. The only visitor she’s allowing is Diane, and Diane isn’t available. The guard says, maybe she suddenly became available. Alexis goes into the room, and sees Valentin.
At the MetroCourt, Sam says she got Dante’s message. Is he okay? He says, that depends on who you ask, but his mother is worried about Maxie. She wants him to look after her. Sam says she thinks it’s a good idea with Peter hanging around all the time. What’s the problem? He says he thinks the problem is him. What if he makes things worse?
Brook tells Olivia, she was there when Peter burst into the Lamaze class. He acted like he owned the joint, and Maxie. She could see Maxie was upset, but she didn’t realize Maxie was desperate enough to hide her baby from him. Olivia says, Maxie is beyond desperate. She was talking like Nathan could hear her, and she swore she was going to keep her baby safe from Peter, no matter what. Maxie is going to do what Olivia did with Leo, and pretend the baby is stillborn.
Anna says Peter got what he wanted, to see Maxie. He says she knows that’s best for everyone, including his unborn child. She tells him to give her the antidote while there’s still time.
Elizabeth says Finn is holding something back. What is he not telling Chase about his condition? He says he knows how the toxin got in Chase, but he can’t identify what it is. He can ease Chase’s symptoms, but he can’t neutralize the toxin.
Chase has a seizure, and Willow yells for help. Finn runs in, and says he has to get Chase’s airway open.
Sonny tells Phyllis, he thinks he’d be more comfortable waiting while Phyllis checks on Jax. He can call Nina later.
Jax wonders why he’d be hallucinating about Sonny. He’s sympathetic with the family, especially Carly, and he’s upset that Josslyn is grieving, but Sonny isn’t his favorite person. Nina imagines that Carly is still talking about Sonny, so he has Sonny on his mind, even if it’s subconscious. Phyllis comes in, and asks how the patient is. Nina says, better, now that he took a bullet for the team. Jax says, taking a bullet was all he had to do to get Nina to like him again, and Phyllis says she likes his attitude. She thinks he and Mike will get along. Jax says, Mike? and Nina says, he’s a local man, but Phyllis says, he’s more than that. While Jax was fighting with the one robber, Mike took down the other. Jax says he’d like to meet Mike; they can trade war stories. Phyllis says she was hoping Jax would say that. Mike is outside.
Alexis tells Valentin, she said no visits from family members, and he says, on a scale of one to ten, how is it in there? She says, one hundred. He says, despite her preparations? and she says, it’s worse and more dangerous than she expected. She didn’t expect it to be a picnic, but everything would have backfired, if not for Nikolas. Valentin asks, what about Nikolas? and she says, she suspects Nikolas made a deal with Cyrus. He says, so she’s beholden to her nephew, and her nephew is beholden to Cyrus. Now it makes sense. She asks if there’s something he’s not telling her, and he flashes back to Anna telling him that they can’t let anyone know. They’ll have to stick to the agreement to back Peter up while he reconciles with Maxie. Valentin says, yeah. Congratulations are in order. He’s going to be a father again.
Brook asks if Olivia is sure she heard correctly. Maxie was super emotional, and pouring her heart out at Nathan’s grave. Olivia identified because of what she went through with Julian, and maybe she was doing that thing… Olivia says, transference? She didn’t transfer anything. She heard Maxie say she wanted to save the baby from Peter. Brook asks if she’s mad that Maxie stole her idea, and laughs. Olivia tells her, don’t laugh, and Brook says she knows enough about Peter to know he’s dangerous. If Maxie plans to fake the baby’s death and hide it, she doesn’t want to know, or care to know. Olivia says Brook has to promise not to breathe a word, and Brook promises. She says she never thought she’d say, poor Maxie. The only thing she has to worry about is whether she’s getting the ELQ shares back before or after the baby is born. Their situations couldn’t be more different.
Sam says, Lulu is Maxie’s best friend, and Dante is the perfect person to help her. He says he used to be, before he was diagnosed with PTSD. It’s like his brain was rewired. She asks if he’s saying he doesn’t trust Doc. Doc says he’s in full control. He says, that’s Doc’s best guess. Psychology is not quantifiable. He doesn’t know for sure. What if, when Maxie needs him most, he blows it? She says he doesn’t know that, but he does know someone who’s lost the same thing, and didn’t trust who or what they were. He asks if they’re talking about her.
Peter says, Anna claims she wants to help Chase, but can’t resist digs at him. She won’t acknowledge that he has a vested interest in Maxie and his child, and that his presence might be beneficial to them. Anna says she doesn’t care. She has no time to stand and argue. He won; is that what he wants to hear? He outmaneuvered her at every turn, and she won’t come after him. He asks, what about Valentin? and she says, Valentin won’t make a move against him. It would jeopardize Chase, and Valentin knows she won’t forgive him. Give her the damn antidote. He asks if she’s nervous. She hates not being in control. That’s how he felt when she lied about being his mother. Maxie asks how everything is out there, and Peter says, it’s fine. Take your time. He holds out the vial, and says Anna had better hurry. She might make it, depending on the traffic. Anna grabs the vial, and runs. Maxie comes out, and asks where Anna was off to in such a hurry. Peter says, she has to visit a friend in the hospital.
Finn asks that the room be cleared, and Elizabeth tells Willow to leave. Chase says, Willow, and she says she’ll be right outside. Finn says some doctor stuff, and says Chase isn’t going to die on him. He’s not going to lose Chase.
Phyllis tells Nina, Mike is out there waiting; he didn’t want to intrude. Jax says, tell Mike that he wants to meet him, but Nina says, if Mike is feeling shy, she’ll go speak to him. Phyllis says, good idea, and Nina leaves. Outside, Sonny asks how Nina’s friend is, and she says, he’s going to make a complete recovery. Why is he there? He says he just wanted to make sure she was okay, and she says, that’s very sweet, but she’s fine. Can they talk later at the Tan-O? He says if he didn’t know better, he’d think she was trying to get rid of him.
Alexis asks who the lucky girl is, and Valentin tells her it was Brook; one night, and a whole lot of fun. She asks when he found out, and he says he knew before she was sentenced, but he thought he’d spare her his personal drama. She says he seems happy about it, and he says he’s over the moon. She’s a Quartermaine, so that means parental rights will be an ongoing and sustained negotiation. She asks how Charlotte is taking it, and he says, she’ll come around. Alexis says he doesn’t seem convinced, and he asks if she has any advice. She says he wants advice from her? Okay. Ask himself, what would Alexis do, and do the opposite.
Sam tells Dante, before she knew she was suffering from toxic hallucination, she was hallucinating that Sonny wanted to kill her. So she shot him, and left him for dead. She was still hallucinating afterwards, and it was scary. It was driving her mad until Finn saw what was wrong. He says, that was a physical illness. This is weird psychological stuff. She tells him, she’s trying to say, the way to recover is time, treatment, a little more time, and a whole lot of love from family. He says, they’re the ones who keep you going, and she says she had to learn to believe in herself again. She had to learn to trust her own judgment, not just figure out what do next. It was like learning how to walk again. The trick is, you can’t do it alone.
Brook thanks Olivia, who asks what she did. Brook says she realized that she was taking her baby for granted; putting her feelings about the dad, ELQ, and her love of sushi first. Olivia made her realize, she has to do right by her child. Olivia says, the power of prayer, and Brook says, Olivia told her about Maxie, and she thought of all the ways Maxie was sacrificing to do right by her baby. Brook wants to do right by hers. Olivia says they can go shopping for shop healthy food, and baby clothes, but Brook says she has to restock her prenatal vitamins. She’ll keep what Olivia told her about Maxie in the vault, triple locked. She leaves, and Olivia says, that went well. A little too well.
Maxie brings out the teddy bear, and says she found it. It fell under the crib. She’d put it with the other stuff. He says, their baby is sure going to be one spoiled girl, with him at the head of the line. Maxie says, him and her both. She wishes she could stay pregnant, and protect the baby forever, and he says, pregnancy agrees with her. She looks wonderful. He suggests they have a houseful of kids, but Maxie says, one at a time. This one isn’t even born yet. She needs to focus on her doctor’s orders; avoid stress, stay calm, and get rest. He says that’s why he’d like to hire a fulltime nurse. Maxie says, the nurse would live with her? He says, until the baby arrives, or if she wants, afterward, until she’s back on her feet. She says, that’s very sweet, but she likes being on her own. It’s not like it’s her first baby. He says it’s his first baby, and she has her hands full with James, especially when Georgie visits. If the nurse doesn’t live in, perhaps he can move in, and help shoulder the load.
Elizabeth says, Chase’s blood pressure is dropping, and his heart rate is starting to drop. Finn says blah-blah-blah more doctor stuff.
Anna comes out of the elevator and sees Willow. She asks how Chase is, and Willow says, he had a seizure. They’re working on him now. Anna jets to Chase’s room.
Elizabeth tells Finn, Chase’s blood pressure is dropping again. His body is shutting down. Anna stands in the doorway, and says, Finn?
Jax asks if Phyllis has any idea when he’ll be released, and she says he just had surgery last night. He’s only been awake a few hours. He doesn’t have to prove he’s a hero. He says he’s not trying to prove anything; he’s worried about Nina. She asks, why? and he says, because she’s there hiding from the world. Part of it is his fault. That’s why he came to see her. Phyllis says, she’s happy here. Why can’t he let her be?
Sonny wonders why Nina is trying to get rid of him, and she says, because she doesn’t want her Port Charles life to intrude on her life there in Nixon Falls. Last night could have ended worse, but the good news is that it’s not serious. Phyllis says Jax is going to make a full recovery. She’s grateful for that. The sooner he goes back, the better.
Dante tells Sam, if he helps with Maxie and the baby, he could use some help. Sam says, lucky for him, She’s his friend. If he’d be willing to help Maxie – she takes his hand – she’s willing to help him. He thanks her, and he says, this helping thing is a two-way street. The next time she has contact with Alexis in Pentenville, ask her if she needs anything. She says, that’s nice of him, but Alexis made it clear that she doesn’t want to see Sam or her sisters. He says, there’s got to be a reason, and she says she thinks Alexis cares too much about what they think.
Valentin says Alexis is too hard on herself. Sam, Kristina, and Molly are intelligent, sophisticated, charming young women. They didn’t get that way on their own. Alexis says, maybe they did in spite of her, and Valentin says, they love her; that’s all that matters. She says she’s tested that love. That’s why she doesn’t want them to visit. She feels like she failed. This so much worse than she thought. She underestimated it. She doesn’t want them to see her until she adjusts, but he tells her not to be ashamed. She’s on the road to a better version of herself, and the road to redemption isn’t pretty. It’s not her job to protect her daughters; it’s her job to let them love her, and love them back. That’s part of the deal.
Anna sees equipment being wheeled into Chase’s room, and Finn calls for a defibrillator. Anna holds up the vial, and Finn goes over to her. He asks if this is it, and she nods. He takes the vial, and Elizabeth watches as he puts the contents into a syringe. He then shoots it into Chase’s IV bag. Finn stands over Chase, and Elizabeth continues to observe.
Peter says, it will be like old times. Her, him, James, Georgie when she comes to visit; then the delightful addition of their little Lu. She says, if she agrees to the nurse, will they be on call 24/7? He says, of course (🍷). The nurse can monitor her and the baby’s health, keep the place organized, make sure she’s taking her prenatal vitamins. She says, just until the baby is born? and he says, and after if she needs it. He wants someone he can trust in case of unforeseen circumstances. She says, such as? but he says it’s just him being overprotective. What does she think? There’s a knock at the door, and Maxie answers. Brook breezes in, and says she needs to talk to Maxie. She sees Peter, and he says, by all means, don’t stop on his account. She was saying?
Phyllis tells Jax, when Nina arrived, she had the weight of the world on her shoulders. It didn’t take her long to let go of the pain she brought with her. Jax says he doesn’t deny Phyllis and Lenny have been good for Nina, and Phyllis says, not just them. Nina found another good friend in Mike.
Nina tells Sonny, she knows it’s irrational, and promises to explain later. Right now, she has to convince her ex to leave. Sonny says, she doesn’t think he will? and she says, not until he gets what he wants, which is her. He asks if she thinks she’ll give in, and take her ex back, but she says, no. It’s more like she’s afraid if her ex stays longer, he’ll find out some things about her that she doesn’t want him to know. Sonny says she doesn’t seem to scare easy, so he guesses he doesn’t know her as well as he thinks. He suggests he go in with her, but Nina blocks the door. She says, that’s exactly what she doesn’t want.
Alexis tells Valentin, she knows how much her daughters love her. That’s what gets her through the day. He says, they can help her in person, but she says she doesn’t know if she can hold it together. He says, they can be strong for her. They can handle it. His time is up, but before he goes, what can he do to make her life easier?
Dante tells Sam, when he had PTSD, he shut out the whole family. He told Lulu to divorce him. He didn’t stop loving her, but he was convinced he was a threat to everyone he loved. That meant he missed out on time with his kids and his wife; time he’s not getting back. He thought he was being selfless, but he was being selfish. She says, maybe he didn’t want them to perceive him as weak, and he says, he was trying to spare them, but he was really sparing himself. She says, she thinks that’s what her mother is doing by telling them not to visit, and he says, whatever Alexis is doing, don’t let it stop her from reaching out. Olivia comes in, and says, they looks so serious. Is everything okay? Sam looks at her phone, and tells them, Valentin says her mom wants to see her right now. She says, wish her luck, and jets. Olivia asks if Dante wants to tell her what’s going on with Sam.
Peter asks if Brook ever thought of calling first, and she says, she doesn’t know. Has he ever thought of asking if Maxie wanted him at Lamaze class? Maxie says she’s happy Brook is there; she and Peter can talk later. Peter says he’d like to set hiring the live-in nurse in motion, and Maxie tells him to line up some candidates for her to interview before she decides. He says he’ll ask the hospital for some recommendations, and she tells him to call her. He leaves, and Brook asks if aliens have taken Maxie over. Maxie asks, why? and Brook says, Maxie was nice to Peter, who she wouldn’t trust as far as she could throw. Maxie says, what makes Brook think she trusts Peter?
Willow looks in Chase’s room window, and Anna walks down the hall. Willow follows, and says, if anyone can save Chase, it’s Finn. Anna says, sometimes even the best doctors can’t win against… Willow says, what? and Anna says she doesn’t know. Sometimes circumstances are too great. She asks how long Willow has been there, and Willow says, today? A few hours. Anna says she means since Chase was brought in, and Willow says she’s lucky. Michael and the Quartermaines are taking care of Wiley. She’s been able to spend a lot of time with Chase. He said it helps to have her close. Anna says Willow must love him, and Willow says they’ve been through a lot together. She hopes and prays Chase comes through this, so they can both find happiness. Anna says, that seems to be a good thing to wish for, and Willow asks if Anna doesn’t feel the same way about Finn.
Finn waits, while Elizabeth checks Chase’s vitals. She says, his blood pressure is rising, and Finn says, cancel the code. The equipment is wheeled back out, and Finn says, keep fighting, son. Keep fighting. He strokes Chase’s hair, and kisses the top of his head. Elizabeth watches. She seems to be doing a lot of that today.
Sonny asks why Nina is acting like this. He thought they were friends. She says, they are, and as a friend, she’s asking him to trust her on this. He says, on what? and she says, on that she can handle her ex without help. Phyllis comes out, and says Jax is asking for Nina. Nina says, great. Sonny/Mike can take Phyllis back, and she’ll drop by later. Nina goes back into Jax’s room, and Phyllis asks if Sonny is all right. He says he’s doing good, and hopes he can say the same for Nina.
Nina says Jax needs to get some sleep, but he says, not until he tells her why he came. It changes everything.
Brook says she doesn’t get it. Maxie doesn’t trust Peter? Then why let him near her? If he brings in a live-in nurse, it will bring Peter closer, more in Maxie’s life. They’ll keep tabs on Maxie. Maxie says just because she and Brook shared one Lamaze class, doesn’t mean they bonded. Brook asks, what about when they were in the ER? and Maxie says Brook was rambling about nothing, and working overtime to avoid Britt. Maxie has a crap detector, and wants to know why Brook is really there.
Valentin runs into Peter, and Peter says he was just thinking about Valentin. Valentin says Peter wasn’t thinking about Anna, and how much he enjoys holding Chase’s life over her head? Peter says knowing Valentin can’t play hero for Anna, puts a smile on his face. He ran into Valentin’s baby mama at Maxie’s, and she was her usual pleasant self. Valentin tells him, if he’s forced to choose between Brook and Chase… Peter says, relax. He was there when Brook barged in. Valentin says, Maxie let Peter in willingly? and Peter says they don’t have a monopoly on fatherhood. Finn will do anything for his son. Anna do anything for Chase, and do anything for Finn. Like asking Maxie to see him.
Willow tells Anna, forget she asked; it’s none of her business. Anna says she and Finn loved each other very much, but they’re both involved in different ways of living. They had to admit that, be honest, and walk away before they hurt each other anymore. Elizabeth comes by, and tells them, the crises has passed, but Chase has a long way to go before they can say he’s improving. Willow goes back to Chase’s room, and Anna cries. She says, they almost lost him, and Elizabeth says she knows. Finn comes out, and Elizabeth joins Willow in Chase’s room. Finn tells Anna, Chase’s vitals are stabilizing. He thanks her, but Anna says, don’t. they both know it’s her fault.
Sonny tells Phyllis, he trusts Nina. He knows she’s a big girl, and can take care of herself. Phyllis says, but he wants to stay, and make sure she’s all right. She knows that’s his impulse, but Nina will think he’s hovering. She knows where to look if she needs them. He asks if Phyllis thinks Nina will need them after her ex saved her. She says she has the feeling Jax is Nina’s past. Who knows what, or who, is in her future? He laughs, and says, all right. Come on.
Nina tells Jax, she’s so sorry, but nothing can change the past. That’s why she’s staying there, and he’s going back to Port Charles. He says he’s trying to tell her that he spoke to Michael. If she comes back, there may be a chance for her to be a part of Wiley’s life after all.
Olivia tells Dante, forget him for a moment. She just had this conversation with Brook. He asks, what happened? and she says she doesn’t know. Either Brook had a massive breakthrough about the responsibility of motherhood, or Brook is playing her like a grand piano. Either way, she needs the distraction. What’s going on with him and Sam? He says, Sam wanted him to look after Maxie, and he volunteered to help. She’s in a tough spot with Peter. Olivia says, Peter is bad news, and he says he doesn’t know if Maxie wants to kick Peter to the curb or bring him back. She says, Maxie isn’t the only one confused about her life. He could use a friend too.
Alexis sits in the visiting room, and Sam comes in.
Willow sits at Chase’s bedside, when he opens his eyes. He says she’s still there, and she says she told him she wasn’t going anywhere. He closes his eyes again.
Finn asks, at what cost did Anna get the antidote from Peter? but she says, don’t worry; just take care of your son. He says he will. He had to use the whole vial to save Chase. What if he needs another dose? Anna says, Finn is going to isolate the toxin, and find a cure. If not, she’ll make sure Chase gets what he needs, Whatever it takes. She goes into the elevator, and Elizabeth looks at Finn.
Valentin tells Peter that he and Anna kept their end of the bargain. They haven’t disparaged him. Peter says, not in public anyway. Think what they will, he’s an honorable man. Valentin says, stay away from Brook, and Peter’s phone dings. Peter says, hold that thought. He sees that Chase is out of the woods, and says he guesses it worked after all. Touching. He tells Valentin, fatherhood has changed him. He guesses it’s changed Valentin too.
Brook tells Maxie, chalk it up to high school. This is why she’s there. They can start over. Maxie’s best friend is in a coma, and a murdering bastard is her baby daddy. Maxie says, this is not starting over, and Brook says she had time to think when she was in Bensonhurst. They’re both becoming mothers, and she thinks for once, they’re on the same side. Maxie says, Brook clearly wants something. Spill. What does Brook want Maxie to do for her? Brook says, Maxie’s got it wrong. It’s what they can do for each other.
Tomorrow, Chase asks Willow when she’s coming home, Britt says they have a problem, and Carly tells Jason to trust her, and do it her way.
🧼 Y&R Talk…
Patrika Darbo, one of my favorites. And she even has a cool name.
🎂 Who You Wishin’ a Happy Birthday…?
Teresa’s tribute to her new main squeeze.
https://pagesix.com/2021/04/23/teresa-giudice-posts-birthday-tribute-to-boyfriend-luis-ruelas/
🎶 She Survived…
I don’t think she could ever top Friday.
https://nypost.com/2021/04/23/friday-singer-rebecca-black-reflects-on-surviving-internet-infamy/
🤷🏻 Might As Well…
It worked for Arnold, so why not?
https://people.com/politics/caitlyn-jenner-announces-campaign-for-governor-of-california-im-in/
https://people.com/politics/how-caitlyn-jenner-has-described-her-political-views/
🐉 Write Faster, George…
I thought, geez, this is a modern set. Then I realized it was a table read.
🏃🏽♀️ Skedaddling…
See you in Jersey tomorrow, when there’s also a preview of Vanderpump Rules. So I guess that’s a go now? No matter how you feel about that, if anything at all, stay safe, stay remembering May 9th is Mother’s Day, and stay not hiding from the world. Someone is bound to find you anyway.
What I Watched - TV With Theresa 